L'étudiante et Monsieur Henri

A young woman coming of age. Finding one's direction in life. A man who has given up on life. A couple trying to preserve theirs. This is a film about relationships, and while considerably predictable is still well-done. From directing to camera work, sound and acting, everything is neatly packaged. It is a fairly basic story but enjoyable to watch. If one does not go in expecting Oscar-winning material and instead simply wishes for a good story, this will work. It is not perfect, but few films are. It achieves what it set out to achieve.

Wow! I'm so surprised I didn't discover this one sooner ! I really loved it ! I highly recommend it !! I wasn't bored at all watching it. I'll make you smile and cry at the same time.

The plot can be a bit tropey, but it is enjoyable nonetheless. It has a few cringe-worthy moments, but they are quickly forgotten as the story progresses, because overall it is a pleasant watch...a story about found families and young people finding their dreams and learning to believe in themselves. I found it uplifting and entertaining enough, not a masterpiece but worth the watch.

I ask myself time and again... how do the French do this? They have a superb knack for taking a very simple story and turning it, without sentiment, into a beautiful, moving, intelligent and uplifting experience.

This is another such gem. Beautifully acted by all players, a simple story of a girl who always 'fails' is turned into a story about how we all are... just humans who are trying to find our way. And sometimes it takes a stranger to see who we really are. Definitely one for parents who might need to put on their thinking caps.

Highly recommended. Delightful.

Noemie Schmidt gets a room in a great apartment in Paris with an old man, Claude Brasseur, Henry, who will allow her to stay without the deposit, if she breaks up his son's marriage. Paul the son is vulnerable. They don't have children. Then Noemie Schmidt plays the piano. Brasseur's wife played the piano before she died. Henry helps Noemie get an audition to the London School of Music.

This was a play before it became a film. I saw some similarities with Carnage. But it still moves quickly and is a fun film to enjoy.